Jess Pope of Waverly, Kan., competes in the bareback riding event during the tenth go-round of …

Jess Pope of Waverly, Kan., competes in the bareback riding event during the tenth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco